CVHS Counseling Weekly Update
News & Info from your counselors
Vol 1 Num 12 June 5, 2020
YOU MATTER!!!
Pick up and drop off days at CVHS June 8th and 9th. Download schedule below for details:
Are you taking an Advanced Placement AP course next school year (2020-2021)? Summer work may be necessary. Read below:
Summer Work for 2020-21 AP Classes
The following 2020-21 AP classes will have Summer work:
AP Biology
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP English Language
AP Microeconomics/AP Macroeconomics
At the end of this school year, teachers for these classes will reach out to students through their district e-mail address about requirements.
Career Highlight: Careers in Politics
Curious about career paths? Check out:
AP Testing Update for the current year testing:
Make-up/Late testing ends this week.
If you qualified for “Exception Testing” you should already know at this point. Please inform Mrs. Radzinski (sradzinski@cvs.k12.mi.us) if you qualified.
Here are the guidelines for “Exception Testing”: https://apcoronavirusupdates.collegeboard.org/educators/taking-the-exams/ap-exam-schedule/exception-testing-dates
Any student who was registered to take and exam and did not do so will receive a refund through their PaySchools account.
Refunds will NOT include the $40 late registration fee if you registered for your exam after the Fall deadline.
Please allow several weeks for this refund to be processed. Contact Mrs. Radzinski (sradzinski@cvs.k12.mi.us) if you still have not received a refund after several weeks.
Next Steps
After Exam FAQs: https://apcoronavirusupdates.collegeboard.org/faqs/indepth-for-educators/after-exams
Exam Scoring and Earning Credit and Placement: https://apcoronavirusupdates.collegeboard.org/educators/taking-the-exams/scoring
Have you failed a course or are you going to receive an Incomplete grade this semester? Consider Summer School!
Every CVHS student needs 22 credits in the required areas to graduate in June of their senior year.
If you had problems along the way earning credit, consider summer school this summer.
How do I know if I need summer school or not? Ask your counselor. Your counselor's email is listed below.
CVS Summer School will be held remotely 100% online. Students will be working independently, with the support of a certified teacher. Students must provide their own computer and internet access.
Classes begin on Monday, July 6 and close on Thursday, August 6. Late registrations and drop requests close on Thursday, July 9.
Students will register online through the Microsoft Form listed below.
Shortly after submitting the Microsoft Form, a registration confirmation letter will be sent to both the student’s and parent’s email addresses.
The registration confirmation letter must be signed and emailed to the email address listed in the letter.
Parents will be emailed payment instructions following the receipt of the signed registration letter. Cost is $195.00 –one class (0.5 credit) / $390.00 – two classes (1 credit)
Here is the link to register: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=CeokmDkVAEKtn9jDQ0XYJxsUZ6eEEF9OhNB3O_K9LU5UQUNHRFJXT1RROFlCVExSSTVGTzJWOVRNSy4u
Download the full details below:
Class of 2020
Seniors: Do you need a final transcript?
Request a transcript from your student account at www.parchment.com
You should request a final transcript to be sent to the college you are attending in the fall.
Select "Hold for Grade" instead of "Send now". Then, your final transcripts will be sent during the week of June 22.
Seniors—Be sure to send your final transcripts to the colleges to which you’ve been accepted.
Final grades for this semester will appear as CR (credit) or I (Incomplete).
Class of 2021
SAT Confusion. Read this:
If you missed the email or want to register for an SAT test on your own, follow this link: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat?excmpid=VT-00051
Class of 2022
Sophomores: NO Incomplete Grades, Please!
Class of 2023
Contact your Counselor!
For Grade 9:
Virtual Office Hours are held daily. Email your assigned counselor with any questions or concerns. If you prefer to talk, indicate a day, time and number and we will contact you.
Students Last Names A - Ke:
Mrs. Debbie Wall
Students with Last Names Kf - P:
Mrs. Jennifer Frohock
Students with Last Names Q - R:
Mrs. Nadia Given
For grades 10, 11, and 12:
You can continue to email your counselor anytime and we will respond to your question/concern.
You can also speak with the 10/12 "Counselor of the Day" by phone during our virtual office hours available Monday through Friday 1pm until 2pm. The phone number is 586-738-0456.
Monday - Mrs. Kimberly Koskos
Tuesday - Mr. Scott Merchant
Wednesday - Dr. Dan Lawrence
Thursday - Mrs. Sydney Radzinski
Friday - Mrs. Stephanie Pitcher
Student's Last name: A-Dam
Mrs. Kimberly Koskos
Student's Last Name: Dan-Hur
Mr. Scott Merchant
Student's Last Name: Hus-Mill
Dr. Dan Lawrence
Student's Last Name: Mil-Sel
Mrs. Sydney Radzinski
Student's Last Name: Sem-Z
Mrs. Stephanie Pitcher
If you have an emergency crisis situation and are unable to reach your counselor, you are encouraged to utilize the following resources:
Macomb County Crisis Center: 586-307-9100
Okay to Say: 855-565-2729 or www.michigan.gov/ok2say
Local Police Dpt: Clinton Twp. 586-493-7800 Macomb Twp. 586-469-5151
Stay up to date with Remind.com text messages from your CVHS Counselors:
If you haven't already done so, students and parents are welcome to sign up.
Class of 2020 text @k86966 to the number 81010
Class of 2021 text @de22ake to the number 81010
Class of 2022 text @d9eg2e to the number 81010
Class of 2023 text @6497a6 to the number 81010Don't be alarmed if you occasionally receive a Remind text that you have been removed from our lists: This happens because we have to keep our lists under a certain number. We add you to a new group and the text reminders keep coming.
Resources are available to our families dealing with the impact of the coronavirus:
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